IPM in Practice, Principles and
Methods of Integrated Pest ManagementThis
book will help pest management professionals apply the principles of
IPM to the many different environments in which they work, such as
agricultural crops, urban landscapes, greenhouse, forests,
rights-of-way and other managed ecosystems. 296 pages - ISBN
1-879906-50-3 Published 2001

Greenhouse IPM with an Emphasis on Biocontrols This
manual was designed to help greenhouse growers implement biological
control (biocontrol) and Integrated Pest Management (IPM). It begins
with an introduction to IPM and its principles, information on
starting an IPM/biocontrol program and using compatible pesticides,
and then addresses many of the most common greenhouse pests and
their biocontrols. The emphasis throughout is biocontrol. This
manual is designed to educate commercial greenhouse operators, crop
consultants, and IPM scouts to develop biocontrol systems for
greenhouses that will maximize yields while reducing pesticide
usage.

Manage Insects on Your Farm: A
Guide to Ecological StrategiesFree Download or
Order Hard Copy here Learn about the principles of
ecologically based pest management and the strategies of farmers
around the world to address insect problems. Minimize insect damage
with wise soil management and identify beneficial insects to put
these “good bugs” to work for you. Examples of successful pest
management strategies sprinkled throughout the book will stimulate
your imagination to develop a more complex, more diverse ecosystem
on your farm.

Biocontrol in Protected Culture - Reference for
biological control measures in greenhouses, shadehouses, and other
protected environments. Chapters are devoted to general biocontrol
theories and practices, as well as specific crops and pests. ISBN:
1-883052-39-4, 560 Pages

Nematodes As BioControl Agents - This book
aims to document and illustrate the major developments in the use of
nematodes for biological control of insects and slugs. It has three
major sections covering entomopathogenic nematodes, entomophilic
nematodes, and slug-parasitic nematodes. Each of these sections
discusses biology, commercial production, formulation and quality
control, application technology, strategy and safety. Separate
chapters are devoted to the application of nematodes in different
cropping systems, and the efficacy of nematodes against specific
pests. 480 pages ISBN13: 9780851990170

COINCIDE: The Orton System of Pest &
Disease Management - Plan
to protect the woody ornamental plants in your landscape or nursery,
using
this manual as a guide. You will be able to minimize your chemical
use. Many insects are vulnerable to controls for only a short time,
after which use of pesticides is ineffective. A huge array of woody
plants were scientifically observed in the field by Don Orton, to
determine the best possible time to spray for pest control.

Farmscaping Techniques for Managing Insect Pests - Farmscaping
is a holistic (whole-farm) ecological approach to pest
management—particularly for insects. An entomologist, Dr. Robert Bugg
coined the term ‘farmscaping’ - defining it as the “deliberate use of
specific plants and landscaping techniques to attract and conserve
‘beneficials’.” It refers to the arrangement of plants used for economic
purposes (cash crops) and insectary plants used for food and habitat for
beneficial insects. Sometimes, the term “farmscaping” is broadened
beyond just augmentation of insectary plants to include using trap
crops—i.e. plants that are more attractive to the pest, established
adjacent to the cash crop.

Principles and Procedures for Rearing High Quality Insects - 2009, 370 pages, 203
illustrations (25 color), charts, tables. This book provides an
in-depth presentation of every primary element comprising
professional insect rearing programs. Its scope includes the entire
range of insect rearing from small-scale, table-top rearing to
industrialscale, mass rearing but focuses on medium-scale rearing,
and within medium-scale rearing on the use of artificial rather than
natural diets. By applying the principles and procedures discussed
here, one can establish new rearing programs or improve those that
already exist. In addition,
procedures are presented to either prevent or to diagnose and solve
many of the problems that may arise in insect rearing.

Pests of the
Landscape Trees and Shrubs, an Integrated Pest Management Guide
- This
comprehensive and authoritative book is an indispensable resource
for landscape professionals, pest managers, and home gardeners. A UC
Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program best seller, this
book will help you diagnose and manage hundreds of insects, mites,
weeds, plant diseases, nematodes, and other plant-care problems that
damage landscape trees and shrubs. 501 pages - ISBN 1-879906-61-9

Insects on Palms
- Palms constitute one of the largest botanical families and include
some of the world's most important economic plants. They are also
unequalled as outdoor and indoor ornamental plants, and include many
species that are essential components of the ecosystems of tropical
and other warm regions. This book reviews the inter-relationships
between palms and insects, emphasizing the similarities in different
world regions. The host plants, distribution, and bionomics of
representative insects are discussed according to their feeding
sites on palms (foliage, flowers, fruits, and stems) and their
taxonomic groups. Host and distribution records for the most
extensively represented insect families on palms are tabulated. Pest
management and field techniques are also covered. 400 pages ISBN-10:
0851993265

Destructive Turf Insects, 2nd Edition - HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED From two of the
country's foremost authorities in turfgrass entomology comes a
comprehensive, up-to-date, practical guide to destructive turf
insects. Written in easy-to-read language and filled with
photos and illustrations, Destructive Turf Insects, 2nd
Edition provides accurate biological information, aids for diagnosis
and identification of cool and warm season turfgrass pests and
offers multiple approaches for their control. Chapter organization leads
the user to think about turf pests in relation to the segment of the
turf environment which they occupy, providing a logical basis for
selection of the appropriate approach to control when necessary. 148
pages ISBN 1-883751-14-4

Caterpillars of Eastern North America: A Guide to Identification and
Natural History - This lavishly illustrated guide will enable you
to identify the caterpillars of nearly 700
butterflies and moths found east of the Mississippi. The more than 1,200
color photographs and two dozen line drawings include numerous
exceptionally striking images. The giant silk moths, tiger moths, and
many other species covered include forest pests, common garden guests,
economically important species, and of course, the Mescal Worm and
Mexican Jumping Bean caterpillars. Full-page species accounts cover
almost 400 species, with up to six images per species including an image
of the adult plus succinct text with information on distribution,
seasonal activity, food plants, and life history. These accounts are
generously complemented with additional images of earlier instars,
closely related species, noteworthy behaviors, and other intriguing
aspects of caterpillar biology. 496 pages